sociopath

noun

so·​cio·​path ˈsō-sē-ə-ˌpath How to pronounce sociopath (audio)
ˈsō-sh(ē-)ə-
: a sociopathic individual : psychopath

Examples of sociopath in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web That, and Homelander is also a pathetically fragile sociopath. Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 25 June 2024 The script will paint a harrowing portrait of hubris against the neon greed of the era, where insatiable ambition turns a former football star into a SoCal sociopath. Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 13 June 2024 The dark comedy asks the question: What if superheroes were sociopaths? Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 16 May 2024 Not only would that be a win for the American justice system, but for the American public, which wouldn’t have to listen to that lying, crotch-grabbing sociopath for the rest of the trial. Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 29 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for sociopath 

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Word History

First Known Use

1914, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of sociopath was in 1914

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“Sociopath.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sociopath. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.

Medical Definition

sociopath

noun
: a sociopathic individual
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